DreamFLight911 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 My latest 400 note grab bag just came in from the mail. And it came with this note. All I need to know if it's real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 ca. Mid 1970's tourist replica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 i agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt-AWACS Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 yeah it is a replica. If it were real I would offer to buy it right now Ciao, AWACS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 How can you guys tell if it's a fake or not? (Just trying to learn for my own knowledge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 How can you guys tell if it's a fake or not? (Just trying to learn for my own knowledge) The dark colour is artificially done on the note, the real ones would have much lighter, flimsier paper. These things are made to look old, thus the dark colours, the parchment look and feel to the paper. Back when they were sold they went for about 25¢ each, but now they seem to sell for about a dollar, but they are usually sold in a packet with other replica notes from the same era. A real note would have similar paper and colouring to this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 The dark colour is artificially done on the note, the real ones would have much lighter, flimsier paper. These things are made to look old, thus the dark colours, the parchment look and feel to the paper. Back when they were sold they went for about 25¢ each, but now they seem to sell for about a dollar, but they are usually sold in a packet with other replica notes from the same era. A real note would have similar paper and colouring to this: Thank you Scottishmoney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt-AWACS Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Look at some of the ink and borders and corners. The upper right for example. The "original" used for the copy was missing a corner, so the paper is square but the corner is missing ink in a torn pattern. Ciao, AWACS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San_Miguel98 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 aye, the odd color, thickness, and smudginess (lack of fine detail) is a dead giveaway. here's a genuine texan for comparison: (more texas notes here) compared to those, the replicas look like crude photocopies...complete with photocopied tears & holes. here's a few examples of the same exact replica, with obvious attempts to "age" the note: fhere's a full listing of known replicas: http://www.crutchwilliams.com/BogusCSA_RoTx.html#REPUBLIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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